Dresden Airport

GA79 · Newnan, GA · 800 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: GA79
Coordinates: 33.3448, -84.9113
Elevation: 800 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	00:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from GA79

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,000 ft × 30 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	2,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LGC · Lagrange	VORTAC	115.60	r039° / 23.1 NM
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r235° / 29.3 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r214° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA79. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for GA79.

Nearby airports

80GA · Murphy's Landing AirportPrivate (6 NM)95GA · McIntosh FieldPrivate (7 NM)91GA · Flying Frog Field AirportPrivate (7 NM)KCCO · Newnan Coweta County Airport (7 NM)17GA · Panther Creek AirportPrivate (8 NM)7GE5 · Sunset Strip (10 NM)

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open GA79 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About GA79

Dresden Airport (GA79) is an airport in Newnan, GA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at GA79?

Dresden Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA79?

Dresden Airport is in Newnan, GA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3448, -84.9113.

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